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September 2026
Monthly Meeting


NEXT GENERAL MEETING: Hidden Agave: Tales From a Plant Explorer and Breeder, With Jeremy Spath, September 19, In-Person, Oasis, Rancho Bernardo, 1:30p -3:30p
Driven by a passion for discovering exceptional, rare, and new agave species, Jeremy Spath has spent the past 20 years exploring the natural habitats of agaves across the Americas. His journey began with a deep fascination for seeing these remarkable plants in their native environments, inspiring countless expeditions to uncover the beauty of agave habitats. His expertise extends to cultivating these plants, with a particular focus on selecting and growing exceptional clones.
6 days ago
Articles


GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Keystone Species Revisited - Manzanitas Supporting Biodiversity And Beauty
By Susan Lewitt, for Let’s Talk Plants! January 2025. Big Berry Manzanita. Left photo courtesy of Calscape. Right photo by Keir Morse....
Jan 1, 2025


GARDENS OF THE WORLD: Mediterranean Gardens on the Côte d'Azur
By Frank Mitzel. Crossing over the border from Italy, we travel west along the Mediterranean seacoast and arrive at the Côte d' Azur in...
Jan 1, 2019


GARDENS OF THE WORLD: Gardens Around Rome
By Frank Mitzel. This is the last installment of the Gardens of Italy series. The previous four articles in this series are Gardens of...
Nov 1, 2018


GARDENS OF THE WORLD: Gardens Around Pisa
By Frank Mitzel. This is the fourth installment of the Gardens of Italy series. The previous three articles in this series are Gardens of...
Sep 1, 2018


GARDENS OF THE WORLD: Gardens Around Florence
By Frank Mitzel. Of all the larger cities of Italy (Bologna, Florence, Milan, Naples, Rome, and Venice), Florence is my favorite. I had...
Jul 1, 2018


GARDENS OF THE WORLD: Gardens of Northern Italy Near Venice
By Frank Mitzel. Heading east upon departing the enchanting environs of Bellagio and Lake Como towards the gardens of Veneto, it's always...
May 1, 2018


GARDENS OF THE WORLD: Gardens of Northern Italy Near Lake Como
By Frank Mitzel. Starting in 1989, I've visited the Lake Como region of northern Italy five times during the eighteen trips to Italy that...
Jan 1, 2018
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